Canister Filtration

[Aerohigh]

Hi just wondering how many people have successfully maintain marine tank using only canister filtration.

Currently i am only of them and my 3ft tank is very well maintain for 20 months .

Hope any one out there to comment and share their experiance on this kind of methods. Anyone give up and go for a sump etc.....

[moron_clown]

i am currently on 2 cannisters,one for chemical and one for bio lofical filtration in addition to my sump.i had used the cannisters for over 2 years and they did their job well.reason for upgrading to sump is that i wanna place all my pumps ect ect out of sight

[Aerohigh]

Hi moron clown , nice work for maintaining for such a long period and how often you clean your cannisters ?

Too much bad comments on using a canister to maintain a marine tank , hope u can share more to cheer those who are still struggling using this method.

[pondfisher]

I have a 31/2 ft tank running on 3 cannisters cos design of cabinet does not allow a sump 3 eheims 2213,2217 & 2224 running well but like they say cannisters are nitrate factories so I also using skimming an the aquamedic 400 denitrator to reduce the nitrate levels.

so far so good!

[JustinK]

Mine's a 2 ft tank running on Eheim Pro 2222, one built in mechanical/biological filter and Skimmer... been running for nearly 7 months plus now. No problems at all, guess jus have to be hardworking and do regular maintenance, i do maintenance once every month and also perform weekly water change... all my LS and corals are doing well so far but in the long run will definitely aim at a sump cos i think all the additional external stuff takes up too much space in the main tank and makes it unsightly. But that will only be when i upgrade to 4 footer... which is... a long way off...

[Aerohigh]

I just removed the sponge and pre-media filter from my Eheim and everything is doing fine. I have seen it recommended a number of times. I removed it to prevent nitrate spikes but I am not sure if it would help prevent ammonia spikes.

[vincegoh]

Well, I am having a sump system with a cannister for chemical filtration.

[vicky]

i also using a matrix profession cannister filter for 7 months. no problem except some water drops after closing the the filter. not noisy and easy cleaning

but one thing about cannister filter. after u change your sponge and put new sponge, then close the cover , and start the filter. then suddenly can see huge dirt coming out of the outlet pipe to the tank water. make my water like a dirt flying around the tank .must wait for few hrs to see it clear as crystal.

[lightningstrike]

due to a lack of space in my cabinet, i am using a cannister. using a ehiem 2026...... but there is no media or ceramic rings in it. for chemical filtration. in it, i placed chemi-pure, rowaphos, poly filter and filter wool.

i oso utilise a i box for a overflow down to my 1 ft refugium where i grow macroalgae.

still experiencing nitrate levels of abt 25ppm. with the exception of this, so far so good.

[ReDDeviLs]

sorry guys might be alittle offtopic,but how much u all paid for a cannister filter

[terryansimon]

how big is your tank ReDDeviLs?

[19percula]

i m using canister filter for my tank also

works well for me

[ReDDeviLs]

how big is your tank ReDDeviLs?

my main tank have a sump thought of getting a cannister filter for my 2ft tank.. if there is a need..quarentine tank only

[terryansimon]

ah okay. shouldn't be a problem then. (=

I have a spare 2213 and I feel like setting it up for fun. to increase water volume with a minute amount. hehz.

[iewnehz]

hey guys.

wad do u all recommand for the filter media in the cannister?

[JustinK]

I have filter wool, polyfilter, chemipure and rowaphos in my cannister, thats all. Seems to work fine for me

[blacknails]

Ermm.. One way to prevent the canister from being a nitrate factory is to understock your tank.. Yup.. And you wouldn't have much problems with a canister... Oh yah.. a good skimmer's recommended too..

[iewnehz]

wad is rowaphos?

will bio homme be a nirate factory oso?

[JustinK]

Rowaphos is a phosphate removal media. never use biohome before, though i have heard mixed reviews bout it...

[sunny03]

can we put live rock in the canister i always wonder when i using canister ???

and does the ehim canister heat up water or just these few days the weather is warm

[YzF]

Rowaphos is a phosphate removal media...

Where to get it? Price range?

I been using a Eheim Pro 2222 also for 5-6mths. Chemipure, filter, some eheim Lava.. No problem so far.. But the flow rate like not sufficent..

It is getting unsightly with all the equip outside.. haiz..

[JustinK]

you can get it from Reb*r*, they have the smaller packs. Some of the sponsors also carry it, you can check on their pages.

[loonz]

Been using canister for the past 6,7 years i believe...just added a skimmer for the past week

[JustinK]

Rowaphos is a phosphate removal media...

Where to get it? Price range?

I been using a Eheim Pro 2222 also for 5-6mths. Chemipure, filter, some eheim Lava.. No problem so far.. But the flow rate like not sufficent..

It is getting unsightly with all the equip outside.. haiz..

Whats the size of your tank? Even for 2 feet, your flowrate simply from your cannister is not enough. You may want to add an additional powerhead or pump to your tank to increase the circulation to prevent dead water zones. i am also using eheim pro 2222 for my tank, using an additional powerhead plus water outlet from my prizm for circulation.

[Aerohigh]

For those who can only use canister filtration without a sump tank , Here is an example of a canister reef tank ,you can check up this web side http://www.mjc70.co.uk/reef.htm.